Arts & Crafts Dresser

This is a dresser that I built for my Father In Law for his birthday. The exterior is solid Quartersawn White Oak that I was fortunate enough to buy locally from an individual that shares a passion for Mission Style Furniture and has his own saw mill and kiln. The interior of this dresser is made out of Birch plywood and holds a secret compartment within. The side panel of the dresser hinges open to reveal a hidden gun safe that slides out to the side. It is made to hold six rifles in horizontal racks behind the drawers. I did not get any pictures of the gun safe at this time but should get some in the near future. I still need to finish coat the exterior and add the gun holders which is why I don’t have pics of that yet, I was rushed for time so that I could present it to him this past Saturday while all the family was gathered. This was my first big project in many years and my first attempt at Mission style furniture. I had a blast building it and can’t wait to start my next project, if the wife will allow me that much time in the shop again.

Very nice example of the A&C design and beutiful selection of QSWO. Everytime I see the lumber folks in the rural parts of this country can get their hands on the more convince people who live on the west coast like myself get stuck the “picked over” lumber that nobody else wants. We just can’t get QSWO that looks like that.

My honey-do list has long included the Perfect Piece of Furniture for the dresser/TV stand in my master bedroom. May have to fwd this one along to my lovely wife. I believe it’s the exact thing she’s been trying to describe to me.

Really nicely done ! Please DO post more pics, when you’re finished with it !

Thanks for the nice comments. I didn’t do anything exciting on the finish. I was pressed for time so I just went with Min-wax Special Walnut. I was going to use a dye that the guy I got the lumber from suggested but I just didn’t have time to get with him. The next one will finished a little better.

I’d love to build something similar to this, and … think it will be next on my to-build list, if I can get my head around designing it. I like the idea of using QSWO, but think my wife will want me to use African Mahogany, to match my nightstands.

By ANY chance, do you have a list of what (quantity and dimension) boards you bought/used in making this ?

If you had the list for the interior BB, that would be my choice as well.

I just think this is a great piece. I’d love to add it to my master bedroom ensemble.